Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 - March 31, 1995) A Latin-American crossover phenomenon, the artist known simply as "Selena" (left) was fatally shot by the president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldívar (right), at a Days Inn motel in Corpus Christi, Texas, when the singer met Saldívar there to confront her about embezzling funds. Selena was 23.(Credit: AP)